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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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